The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-09

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grammar. rhetoric. VIM. Van DeVeer. Latii
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Williams, Latin translation, German, aIgebr a
English grammar. rhetoric, word analysis.
Wesleyan Female Institute.
The commencement exercises of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, Rev. w. A
Harris, principal, were introduced on Fri.
day, June the Sd, by theannual celebration
of the Lee and Jackson Literary Society.
The popularity of this especial evening in
the series of commencement nights of
this Institute was warmly attested by the
large and attentive audience that filled the
Opera House to overlooking. AS is custo-
mary upon this occasion, the programme
was unique, well selected and sllillfnlly
arranged, embracing charming repertoire
of music by the Stonewall Band several
cleverly written and admirably delivered
essays, rejecting the unmistakable ability
of the fair writers, the salutatory address
impressively delivered by Miss Matte W.
Owens, of Virginia, and the valedictory
by Miss Uhl. of PENNSYLVANIA, whose in
genious handling of her theme throughout
stamped the brilliancy and adaptiveness of
the fair readers genius, and whose happy
and graceful allusion in her concluding
strains to the land of her 'Alma Mater y
won her enthusiastic applause.
The annual address was delivered by the
Rev. S. S. Lambeth, d. d., of Richmond,
Va. Fortunate in the selection of his
subject, as well as in being the possesso or of
a most attractive delivery, DR.. lambeth
adds to these qualifications a magnetic
manner. and with few exceptions held the
close and undivided attention of his large
audience from the opening of his address
to its conclusion. Prefacing his remarks
by an exposition OF the value of " little
things" in general, pithily illustrated and
repete with raey anecdotes, he arrived
through many brilliant sparkles of native
wit and humor at the gist of his subject
which was most ardent and heartfelt APP
peal to the young ladies composing the
rank and file of the Lee and Jackson So
ciety that while aspiring to peculiar at
tainments in English literature, and EN-
deavoring to overcome the many intrica-
cies of English composition. not to neglect
that third essential of English chronology
namely, speaking the English language
in its original purity nnaided by modern
slang :" or that anomalous mOnstrosity,
"ain't."
The exhibition of calisthenics was beau
tiful. involving the marvellous intricacies
of dumb bell, wand and club. The Scarf
Drill - at the close of the entertainment
was bewiidering revelation of pretty
costumes, graceful movements and sue
cessful manipulation of hands and feet,
and redounded with marked credit upon
the accomplished teacher of this depart
ment, Miss Lois Corprew.
The recitation, 1.-The Swiss Chief
Daughter" charmingly rendered by Miss
Josephine Wakefield, was perhaps one OF
the most attractive features of the even
ing.
On Saturday, June the 4th, in the chapel
of the Institute, the Art Exhibition was
held. This exhibition comprised most
creditable display of works in the variou,
branches Of high art taught in this cele-
brated school. Especially praiseworthy
was the work in china painting and terra
Gotta,
The baeeaIapreate address was delivered
in the Methodist church on Sunday morn
ing by Rev. DR.. Sledd, of Richmond, to a
large audience from the text, Acts H., III:
"And your daughters shall prophecy 1t
was an able and original exposition of the
text, and its application impressive and
affecting. At night, DR.. Sledd preached
from the text. Matt. XVI, IS: y" Whers-
soeYer this gospel shall be preached in tie
the whole world, there shall also this, that
this woman hath done, be told for me-
mortal of her." 1t was the incident Of
the anointment of the feet of Jesus by tile
his feet with her hair. The discussion of
the theme. the deductions and the applies
ton. evidenced mind of great powe'.
careful training and methodical order. We
have attended the preaching of the gospel
for over half a century. sometimes jrregu-
larly ana sometimes regularly, and We
have heard some of the most noted ard
distinguished diyines of the country, but
we have never listened to two ADLER, cleartr
or more appropriate sermons than those
preached by DR.. sIedd on Sunday last, AMI
fortunate was the principal of the school
in securing the services on the occasion o.
one so fully competent to meet its demands
so successfully.
On Monday night occurred the annual
soire," under the auspices of Professor
Bryant, Miss Daniels and Miss Della Cor
prev respectively. The programme was
unavoidably long but versatile and so dis
criminately arranged that had the attention
of the audience been in proportion to the
mel its of each performance-no encOres
being permitted-the time occupied in
accomplishing it would not have seemed
long. AS it was, much of the enjoyment
of the occasion was curtailed for those
who were capable of approaching the Sc
lections, and DESTROYS of hearing them I'M
disturbed, by the lack of the requisite
quiet.
The names of such composers as Rossini.
Verdi, Wagner, Raft and Rubenstein ap-
pear from time to time or. the programme,
| and the rendition of these master pieces
was accomplished with that dexterity of
| lingering, fine expression and regard to
time, and that delicate yet firm touch
which bespeaks familiar acquaintance
with classic music acquired by infinite
painstaking under excellent tutilage Joined
to native talent. In repertoire Of such
variety and length, space forbids individ-
ual mention.
Nevertheless, the piano solo, List IS
Eleventh Rhapsodie," as played by Miss
Annie Cole Smith, apupil of Prof Bryant
4 and graduate of the Conservatory School
| Of Music, was truly a thing Of beauty.
The vocal SOLO, '"Stella," Faure, was
| charmingly rendered by Miss Alma pettor,
formerly of Stanton. The vocal guar
tette, as delivered by Misses phl. Dettor,
Liggett and Mrs. G W. Bryant, was de-
lightfully sung and well selected to bring
out the peculiar excellencies of the varied